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Monday, August 6, 2012

Olympic Quiz Answers: Opening Ceremony, Not Held, Flame, Strength

How well do you know your Olympics? Check your answers here.

1. Which team leads all other teams in the Opening Ceremony procession? Answer: The Greek team. 2. The Games were not held in which of the following years? Answer: 1940. 3. How did the Olympic flame arrive in England for the 2012 Games? Answer: Airplane. 4. What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920? Answer: Tug of war.

Trivia: Test Your Olympic Knowledge

The Summer Olympics begin on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.

From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history. As hundreds of world-class athletes prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games beginning July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week. Check answers here. 1. Which team leads all other teams in the Opening Ceremony procession? 2. The Games were not held in which of the following years? 3. How did the Olympic flame arrive in England for the 2012 Games? 4. What contest of team strength was an official Olympic event from 1900 to 1920? Check out our Directory and Events Calendar for…

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